Posts from Food TV

We're big fans of the show LOST, so of course we'll be tuning in for the finale extravaganza this Sunday. And, of course, that means some appropriately LOST-themed snacks. Our Smoke Monster Popcorn is an homage to that mysterious, evil force we've learned so much about recently. Does it look like it's just popcorn covered in black pepper? Trust us, it's not. Read on – the secrets of our recipe will be revealed.

Warning: The following may contain spoilers from previously aired episodes.

Did you watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? The six-episode season went by fast, but Oliver has extended the campaign beyond the show and continues to build momentum. What did you take away from the show?

Passionate picklers, Hungry Girl, the wacky Food Jammers — these are all (probably) coming to a television near you at the end of May, when Food Network spins off its new, ostensibly more authentic cooking channel called, predictably: the Cooking Channel.

What do you think of this new channel? Many food-lovers got annoyed and bored with Food Network's offerings a long time ago and have drifted to PBS, Bravo, and even ABC for Jamie Oliver's new cooking show. Will this new channel bring them back?

We've been keeping an eye on Discovery Channel's Planet Green since Emeril moved over to the network two years ago. In addition to Emeril's cooking contributions, the network has built up a nice archive of recipes for clean, healthy eating. Most of them are vegetarian, but there's something for meat eaters, too – like tips on getting the most out of your free-range chicken.

Is the U.S. ready for a food revolution? Depending on who you ask, answers to that question could range from "Yes!" to "A what?" to "Sure, but hasn't it been happening for a while? Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, Eric Schlosser – ring a bell?" Well, there seems to be plenty of revolutionizing to go around, and Jamie Oliver is jumping in with a big network TV reality show set in "America's unhealthiest city."

A little later today, we are giving you a tutorial for preserved lemons. So, to whet your appetite for that, here is a recipe that uses preserved lemons to full effect: A flavorful Moroccan tagine with chicken, garlic, ginger, olives, saffron and other spices — as well as the tangy, delicious flavor of lemons preserved in salt.

At this point in time, you'd be hard pressed to find someone out there who isn't in love with the fun-loving cross between Mr. Wizard and Julia Child — Alton Brown. Recently, Alton has taken a stand against the unfit-physiques he's seen in chefs (himself included), and trimmed down. How did he do it?

If you're like us, you might spend some time watching Food Network on weekends. It can be relaxing, and of course a great source of recipe ideas. Here are a few episodes coming up this weekend that feature light and healthy recipes – most already available online.

Q: I don't have a picture, but I am OBSESSED with Giada De Laurentiis' pepper mill on her show. It' s a simple wood cylinder. It looks like a modern Dansk style and would fit perfectly on this wall (photo below).

Could you PLEASE ask your brilliant readers to help identify her peppermill.